Tuesday, December 28, 2010

More Holiday hours 2010 ***EDITED***

***EDITED DECEMBER 30TH***
End of December Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 5:30
Friday 31st CLOSED
Saturday Jan 1st CLOSED
Sunday Jan 2nd CLOSED

and due to a death in our family we will also be closed:
Monday Jan 3rd CLOSED
Tuesday Jan 4th CLOSED
We apologize for the extended days we are closed, 
please feel free to stop in again on Wednesday the 5th

Then back to our regular hours of:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:30 - 5:30
SATURDAY 9:30 - 3:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Holiday Hours 2010

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas!
We will be closing today (24th) at noon and reopening on Monday at 9:30.

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Need a last minute Christmas gift?

We can still frame your last minute Christmas gifts!
Accepting new frame jobs (needed as Christmas gifts) up until December 23rd.
So hurry on in!

Holiday Hours
Open Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 5:30
Thursday 9:30 - Noon
Friday CLOSED 
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 9:30 - 5:30

Friday, December 17, 2010

Some sweet old atlas maps

 This old Atlas map of Lake Superior was printed in 1880. Perfect Christmas gift (or anytime gift) for the person who loves maps or history! Size 25x22 - Framed $219 SOLD
 To the left, another terrific Atlas map dated 1887. Includes Upper and Lower Michigan and Wisconsin. Hand colored. Size 20x27 Framed $189 This Item is sold 3-21-11
 Marquette County Atlas Map printed in 1873. Details Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, Chocolay, Tilden  and Richmond Townships. 
 Size 19x16 Framed $189
To the left, this is a 2008 map of Lake Superior. Detailing all the little towns and cities located on the Southern shore of the Big Lake, as well as Canadian cities surrounding the Northern shore. 

Size 40x28
 Framed  $250 -- with a 3" wide  rustic, barn-wood style frame 

--- other frame choices available with various price ranges. Print available rolled in a plastic sleeve $15.95

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Our HOURS and CONTACT info

Art of Framing Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY  9:30am - 5:30pm
SATURDAY  9:30am - 3:00pm

Call us if another time would be better for you, we will come in early or stay late just for you!

phone: 906-228-7719 (leave message, if needed)
email: artofframing@hotmail.com
facebook: Art of Framing Marquette

We look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

We can still frame it by Christmas!!

We are all about service here at Art of Framing.
If you need something framed for a Christmas present we can do it as quick as Santa's elves! 
(plus, we never charge for rush orders)
Oh, don't you worry, yule still get the same 
HIGH QUALITY products 
and service to fit your budget.

Friday, December 10, 2010

3D painting on layers of glass (CR510 bridge)

It's the old CR510 bridge! 
Own a piece of Marquette history with this unique painting of the old CR510 bridge. The bridge was not torn down, but a new one was built and completed in the fall 2010. This is the view from the new bridge.
This original acrylic painting is painted on 6 layers of glass with spacers in between each layer.
FOR SALE available at Art of Framing
Artist: Stacie DuWaldt
Size 9x12
Framed Price $150

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Help UPAWS (f.k.a. Marquette County Humane Society)

Art of Framing wants to help UPAWS (Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter) all year round and we need your help.

Here is how it works:
You bring in a photo or a painting or anything with your pet in the image (does not have to be a pet adopted at UPAWS, but does have to be your pet) to be custom framed and we'll give 10% of that sale to UPAWS.

It's so easy and knowing that you helped a pet without a home makes your framing all the more special.

Call or stop by Art of Framing 906-228-7719
email: artofframing@hotmail.com

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

U.P. Satellite Poster

This is a really interesting poster of the UP.
It represents a composite of images from several passes of the Landsat 5 satellite. Landsat 5 is a satellite designed to monitor the Earth's environment. 

The unusual colors on this poster represent near-infrared, mid-infrared, and thermal infrared (heat).
Dyes used to make this poster have been adjusted from the actual color the data represents.
Bright green colors seen represent deciduous trees (maples, aspens, oaks, and birch).
Dark Purple are coniferous trees (pines, spruce and firs).
Other colors are described in detail, which is included in your purchase of this interesting poster.

Poster 40x27  $30.00
Framed as Shown $420.00
Stop by or call Art of Framing 906-228-7719 for more information.

Thursday, December 02, 2010

How I became a picture framer.

Do you ever wonder how a person chooses their career? Or how a career might choose the person? I started thinking about this a while back and thought I might share how I came to become a Custom Picture Framer.

Picture it. Summer 1991. I am almost through my first year away at college and my parents told me about a picture framing position open at a local frame shop in my hometown, Harbor Springs, MI. So, I called Gathman's Framing, introduced myself and was promptly told they were considering hiring somebody else and to call back a few days later. A few days later, I called. They didn't have an answer for me and suggested calling again. After a few more weeks of persistant phone calls on my part I was hired for the job. (Honestly, at this time I wasn't even sure what picture framers do or if I would like what I was hired to do.) The next 3 months I was taught to cut mats, cut glass, drymount art, and assembling the entire job. I learned the basics of picture framing for the next 2 summers while I was home from school. Looking back, I'm not sure I would have gotten that job if I hadn't been such a pest calling over and over again.

Fast forward to 1996. Kalamazoo, MI. I'm fresh out of spending 4 years at WMU and getting a degree in Graphic Design. I sent out many a resume for any position in this field, but with no luck really. Then one day, I was scanning the newspaper and saw an ad for an experienced Custom Picture Framer - full time.  Long story, short, I worked there for 5 or so years and learned just about everything I could about framing from start to finish (chosing matts to frames to placing orders to choosing what frames to carry in stock to cutting matts/frames and finally assembling) During this time, I was feeling like this is a great job. I like doing it.

Again fast forward to 2001. Marquette, MI. I just got married and my husband and I moved to Marquette. We came here with no jobs. No place to live, except a hotel. Well, a short time later, we found jobs and a place to live. I worked at Salon Salon for a few months until one day (I don't know why I didn't do this in the first place) I went right next door to Art of Framing and asked if they were hiring. Joy said "No, actually, I've been thinking of selling." I went home and told my husband what happened and he said "We should see if we can buy it!" Without hesitation I knew this would be my future. A few months later, I found myself being a picture framer again.

Often, I look back and I could have just as easily not gotten that first framing job in '91. Then, where would I be? Surely, not here, doing a job that I love, in a town that I love, around people that I love, and next to the greatest lake in the world!

Now, that I'm here, enjoying everything about framing, I wonder why the heck do I love being a framer? There are so many reasons. But, the strongest for me is knowing that what I frame will be treasured for years and years, by the person having it framed. Sometimes, we have someone bring in an antique frame (for one reason or another) and I'll find an old-old-old framers sticker on the back. I smile to myself, thinking about the framer who put this treasure together for their customer maybe, 30, 60, 100 years ago?

I can only imagine if they felt the same as I do each time I place my Art of Framing sticker on the back of each framing.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

NMU Hockey Jersey's for Aubree's Pizza

Our latest shadowbox framing came from the owner of Aubree's Pizza, Bryan French.
He has been adding on to his pizza business left and right and for the newest addition [to the building] he wanted to have 2 NMU Hockey players' jerseys framed.

We opted for a black shadowbox frame and gold/yellow mat for the background. Then adding more interest to the design we placed some athletic looking stripes behind the jersey.



These turned out so great!
Let us turn your signed sports jersey into something so awesome that you and your friends will look at in awwwwwwwe. :)

Call us: 906-228-7719
email: artofframing@hotmail.com
Facebook: Art of Framing Marquette

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

January 2010 News from Art of Framing

You can frame your flat screen TV with ease at Art of Framing.
Choose from hundreds of different frame styles to match your style.
Feel free to click the link below to see the Youtube video on how!
Frame your TV

Did you know we have several different styles of wood frames MADE IN USA????
Yes! We have many solid cherry frames, solid oak (some decorative, some modern, some very rustic), and others that you just have to see. Is there anything better than supporting products that are made in our country? probably not :)


Lastly, NMU students, just a reminder that we have art supplies!! 10% everything with your student ID - including custom framing. aaaaaaannnndd if you need an opening cut in your mat we can do that while you wait for $2 each opening.

Come be a fan of Art of Framing on facebook.
Thanks and have super great day!
Stacie

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Who is your favorite artist?

I would love to know who your favorite artist is?!
Mine, for the past few years is Charley Harper.